Credential Programs

Single subject credential programs are offered in Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science, and Kinesiology/Physical Education. Students who plan to teach these subjects in the secondary schools are strongly advised to consult the Single Subject Advisor as early as possible in their studies, so that they fulfill subject matter preparation requirements while completing an undergraduate major.

College Facilities

The College of Health and Human Services is characterized by perhaps the greatest diversity of programs in the University. The eleven departments, four programs, and twelve research centers are housed within twelve buildings on campus. During the period 1992-94, the primary facilities received $21,000,000 worth of renovation, including the addition of new equipment in laboratories. As a result, students now have access to state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and clinics with equipment matching that of business/industry. As a student, for example, you could visit our Communicative Disorders Speech and Hearing Clinic, Nursing Simulation Lab, or Physical Therapy Labs and Clinic. You could participate in a discussion on the importance of recreation in your life and the lives of others in a Recreation and Leisure Studies course; or a discussion of diet and nutritional needs in Family and Consumer Sciences; or a seminar on AIDS awareness in the Health Science Department; or a seminar on improvement of the quality of life for all people in the Social Work Department. You may choose to swim in our Olympic size pool or be tested in the underwater weight tank, while enrolled in a Kinesiology class. The Department of Criminal Justice may walk you through the forensic investigation of a crime. Public Policy and Administration courses will offer you the opportunity to apply new knowledge, skills, and leadership techniques to the solution of public problems; while Professional Studies could provide you with the competencies requisite for successful employment in secondary schools, community colleges, and adult programs.

As the second largest of the University's seven colleges, Health and Human Services is comprised of over two-thirds laboratory facilities which accommodate its many lab-intensive programs. These programs combine theory with exciting practical application in the campus laboratories, as well as many off-campus facilities through field work and internships.

Professional Accreditation

Programs in the College have been accredited by the following state and national accrediting agencies:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, American Dietetic Association, American Physical Therapy Association, American Public Works Association (APWA), American Speech Language and Hearing Association, Association of University Programs in Health Administration, California Commission for Teacher Credentialing, California Council on Parks and Recreation, California State Board of Registered Nursing, California Teaching Commission, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, Council on Education for Public Health, Council on Social Work Education, National Association for the Education of Young Children, National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, National Recreation and Park Association Council on Accreditation, Western Institute of Nursing.

The College maintains active involvement in the following organizations: